How to Use heirloom in a Sentence
heirloom
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Hi Maria, Your mom held on to a great heirloom from the past.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 25 Nov. 2021
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All the best gifts for your friend who gets nerdy about heirloom hops.
—Griffin Sweet, Bon Appétit, 24 Nov. 2023
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This heirloom squash has a cream and green-striped rind.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful, 23 Aug. 2022
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Fill out the look with hay bales and the muted tones of heirloom pumpkins.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
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But now, the heirloom corn Mr. Vargas grows is in vogue.
—Fabiola Sánchez, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2023
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Pinole is from the Aztec culture, made from chia seeds and non-gmo heirloom corn.
—Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2022
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Over the next 72 years, the dress became an heirloom in the family.
—Tori B. Powell, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2022
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Was that because of – or in spite of – the fact that half of NFL teams are mom-and-pop shops passed down as heirlooms?
—USA TODAY, 8 Feb. 2024
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These tostadas are a nice way to feature heirloom masa.
—Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
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Attach the top of a flat-shaped heirloom pumpkin for hair.
—Blair Donovan, Country Living, 12 Aug. 2022
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Masa made with heirloom corn is an important part of the menu, too.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 31 Oct. 2022
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An instant heirloom, Halili set this rare coin in a weighty gold pinky ring.
—Jill N Newman, Town & Country, 11 June 2021
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Each room is full of family heirlooms, some of which date back to the early 1800s.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 15 June 2023
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So much of the piece was inspired by heirloom scrolls that were passed down by my grandparents to me.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2023
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The message was clear: A Patek Philippe is a timeless heirloom, the very antithesis of a trendy watch.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
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The Basic gets topped with scallion cream cheese and beefy slices of heirloom tomatoes.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 27 June 2023
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The Row’s Margaux bag is many things: a purse, an heirloom in the making, and a status symbol.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2024
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Seed Savers Exchange helped launch the heirloom seed movement in 1975.
—Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2022
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Here are eight Bay Area restaurants that serve the heirloom beans and their chefs on how the beans transformed their dishes.
—Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Sep. 2021
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The tortillas, made of heirloom masa, are fresh pressed; the cocktails are stunning; and the views of uptown are a lovely touch.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2024
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The heirloom tomato and butter bib are from a local farm.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
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The piano is an heirloom from the client’s grandmother.
—Juliet Izon, House Beautiful, 20 July 2021
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The bourbon makes use of an heirloom variety of blue corn.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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Hi Joe, Your heirloom gold pocket watch is a wonderful piece from the past.
—Brenda Yenke, cleveland, 13 Oct. 2022
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Best of all, this album becomes a time capsule and an heirloom to pass down.
—Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
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Bloody Scary Whirl 1 large heirloom tomato (8 oz., chopped) in a blender until smooth.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 25 Oct. 2023
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Whirl 1 large heirloom tomato (8 oz., chopped) in a blender until smooth.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 27 Oct. 2022
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After Victoria's death in 1901, the brooch was declared an heirloom of the crown.
—Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2022
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The hits continue in the entrees with a crispy hogfish with fennel, heirloom tomatoes and a ginger sesame sauce and a calabaza gnocchi with maitake mushrooms, goat cheese and chili crunch.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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Beyond adding depth and personality to each room, the collection delivers an heirloom feel that the owners say was critical to making the space feel like home.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
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